Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Monday said that the Delhi Police will reorganise the security arrangements as per the needs of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been apprehensive about taking protection. The CM of the national Capital is entitled to Z-plus security, but Kejriwal had - during his earlier stint - refused any security and is still denying the same fearing lack of interaction with the public.
“Security of the Cabinet as well as the Chief Minister is our responsibility. As per the position held by these dignitaries, adequate security arrangements are required to be made. (But) whenever we make security arrangements, we have to keep in mind the comfort and convenience of the person,” said Police Commissioner.
“If the protected person is not comfortable with certain systems, we try to reorganise accordingly so that it does not hinder his or her day-to-day activities,” he added, when asked about Kejriwal’s reluctance to accept security. When asked as to how that would be done, Bassi pointed out that security issues are a matter of privilege and cannot be made public.
“In case anything is considered an obstruction, we do the same thing in a different fashion so that it does not cause any hindrance to the protected person,” he said. Bassi earlier met Kejriwal with the duo discussing the overall security of Delhi and that of the vulnerable sections of society like women and children. “The Chief Minister assured me that the Government will extend full cooperation to the Delhi Police in ensuring the security of the citizens of Delhi. We also talked about women’s security,” he said.
The police chief also invited Kejriwal for Delhi Police’s 68th Raising Day parade and the At Home function. Under Z-plus security cover, armed guards are posted at the protectee’s residence and visitors have to pass through door-framed metal detector. Also, a pilot car followed by two escort cars carrying security personnel accompanies the protected person wherever he or she goes.